Nibs2017 10 #1 Posted October 31, 2018 Hi Everyone, Started new job in Leeds - what are my travel options. I am currently paying the monthly saver at £230.00 every month by train. Anything cheaper out there such as coach or bus travel and costs. Also is there free parking around Sheffield railway station or nearby as I am willing to walk. Thanks in advance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Realgonekid1 10 #2 Posted October 31, 2018 Erm move why waste hours commuting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
andyofborg 11 #3 Posted October 31, 2018 If driving is an option then you could use the Park and Rides, there is one at Elland Road and another at Temple Green, both just off the motorway network. Parking is free and the bus into the centre which takes 10-15 minutes costs £2.70 per day if you get a magic ticket. https://www.wymetro.com/park-and-ride The buses stop at a couple of places in town. ---------- Post added 31-10-2018 at 08:19 ---------- Erm move why waste hours commuting because its far better living in sheffield than it is in leeds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Vrev 10 #4 Posted October 31, 2018 A long time ago (15 years!) I used to drive to Meadowhall (where you could park for free, at least at the time) and get the National Express bus. I seem to remember it was about £5 return but will surely have gone up. Bus starts from Sheffield bus station and stops in a couple of places in Leeds. I got the return from Leeds bus station. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Planner1 424 #5 Posted October 31, 2018 Hi Everyone, Started new job in Leeds - what are my travel options. I am currently paying the monthly saver at £230.00 every month by train. Anything cheaper out there such as coach or bus travel and costs. Also is there free parking around Sheffield railway station or nearby as I am willing to walk. Thanks in advance. Try car sharing, Liftshare is a website where you can check out availability of car shares or offer them. See: https://liftshare.com/uk/search/sheffield-united-kingdom/leeds-uk/#filter/true/0/30/false/2 There is free parking within reasonable walking distance of the station, but it depends what time you turn up. It fills up early. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
geared 268 #6 Posted October 31, 2018 Where are you working in Leeds? Elland Road park and ride is a total nightmare to get to in the morning, Temple Green is a breeze in comparison. The bus drives straight into the city, does a little lap of the centre and drives back out. Obviously if you work outside the centre you'd need to change buses somewhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Nibs2017 10 #7 Posted October 31, 2018 I am working opposite Leeds Trinity and next to Leeds Train Station. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
dutch 68 #8 Posted October 31, 2018 Hi Everyone, Started new job in Leeds - what are my travel options. I am currently paying the monthly saver at £230.00 every month by train. Anything cheaper out there such as coach or bus travel and costs. Also is there free parking around Sheffield railway station or nearby as I am willing to walk. Thanks in advance. I don't call that saver. Sounds more like a ripp off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
alchresearch 206 #9 Posted October 31, 2018 I don't call that saver. Sounds more like a ripp off. Depends on time traveled. A daily return could be as little as £12, as much as £22.40. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest busdriver1 #10 Posted October 31, 2018 I am working opposite Leeds Trinity and next to Leeds Train Station. Temple green park and ride stops very close to there and getting there is far easier than going down the M621, I use it often and have had no issues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Obelix 11 #11 Posted October 31, 2018 I don't call that saver. Sounds more like a ripp off. Thats less than £6 a journey each way. I would suspect that the fuel and running costs of a car doing Sheffield to Leeds is going to be way more than that but there you go... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
OneSon 10 #12 Posted October 31, 2018 If it's a full time job then I'd move, that commute could be hell. Move to York though, not Leeds. Then commute from York to leeds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...